Lincoln's Herndon ( A Biography ) by David Donald ~ Book 1948

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This is: Lincoln's Herndon, by David Donald and an introduction by Carl Sandburg. Book Club Edition. Alfred A. Knopf - New York : 1948.

This hard cover book is in very good condition. The page edges are roughly cut and are slightly yellowing. The book is a light green color with purple wording. The paper jacket is in fair condition showing shelf wear, yellowing, fading and small tears. This book has 378 pages!

The first life of William Herndon, Lincoln's friend, law partner, and biographer ~ his companion of the boisterous circuit-riding days ~ mayor of Springfield ~ political boss ~ a poet and a dreamer ~ a man of books and memories, whose reach was greater than his grasp.